diff --git a/clutter/clutter-text.c b/clutter/clutter-text.c
index ed321ad30..9e9a37f36 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter-text.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter-text.c
@@ -1394,9 +1394,6 @@ selection_paint (ClutterText *self)
 
       position = priv->position;
 
-      if (position == 0)
-        priv->cursor_pos.x -= priv->cursor_size;
-
       if (position == priv->selection_bound)
         {
           /* No selection, just draw the cursor */